Roof integrated vs Bolt-on solar panels

On roof solar systems were the first generation of residential solar panels, consisting of a set of panels attached to the roof by a mount, which is bolted onto the rafters. Although this type of solar system is well recognised... View Article

Suit up for changeable weather…

…with the Snickers Workwear System for Autumn. Snickers Workwear’s body-mapping Jackets, Tops, Trousers and Accessories work together for sustainable working comfort and protection wherever and whenever its needed. Designed for professional craftsmen and women who want maximum functionality and mobility... View Article

Block out the noise! Can concrete blockwork cut sound pollution?

With urban jungles growing around us, something must be done about noise pollution. Here’s what Lignacite discovered when the sound insulation of their flagship blocks was put to the test. There’s nothing worse than being able to overhear your neighbour’s chatter through... View Article

KEYSTONE GOES LIVE WITH NEW WEBINAR SERIES

Keystone Group is delighted to launch Keystone Live this autumn with a series of free webinar debates featuring expert industry speakers. Introducing four separate webinars, the series covers a range of topics and issues including the delivery of net zero... View Article

Making a masterpiece; the story of Keller

The history of Keller begins, as so many things often do, with the dream of one person. The year is 1935. Parquet flooring isn’t necessarily something one thinks of straight away when kitchen design comes to mind. But, back then, kitchens required... View Article

Lovell Partnerships makes presence know in north east

One year since being brought on as area director of Lovell Partnerships in the North East region, Paul Devaney is already helping to steer the national housebuilder to success with a raft of eight new appointments and the breaking of... View Article

Vent-Axia Steps Up for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Staff from ventilation leader, Vent-Axia, have put on their walking shoes to support Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September and raised money for Young Lives vs Cancer, the company’s charity of the year for 2022. Crawley-based Lena Hebestreit and Melanie... View Article

Build for the future

As we become increasingly aware of the importance of environmental issues, there is one area of our lives in which sustainability is now more crucial than ever – and that’s the construction of the buildings in which we live. The... View Article

Windows fit for future homes

Stuart Judge, managing director of Tradelink (pictured), examines what the new Part L of the Building Regulations mean for the glazing industry Windows are an easy target when it comes to pointing a finger at thermal inefficiencies: arguably, they form the... View Article

And the next train for slate aggregate is stopping at…

Breedon Group extends commitment to sustainable rail infrastructure A joint initiative between Breedon Group, Network Rail and the Welsh Government has brought the disused Llandudno Junction freight yard sidings back to life. The Llandudno Junction freight yard had not been... View Article

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen has died at the age of 96 after a reign of 70 years. A statement from the King said: “The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me... View Article

Lighter, brighter homes

Glass balustrades are one of the fastest-growing glazing products in Europe and F.H. Brundle have the widest range of innovative, stylish and installer-friendly, handrailing and balustrade ranges available. Homeowners, architects and product designers have striven to introduce as much transparent... View Article